Some reported success with the drivers. Unfortunately I could not get any of them working, even the Vostro drivers failed me. I'm stuck with Vista Home Premium for now. Search the forum and you'll find links to threads for drivers used.
I had no issues with inspiron 1520 laptop, but I had to use a few simple workarounds.
1) SP2 must be slipstreamed. -- if you don't know what it means, google it.
2) BIOS SATA operation must be configured for SATA devices to emulate ATA.
3) the bluetooth drivers were a bit picky, but after a second install, the device was recognized and worked fine.
Installing Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1520 Done on 13.09.2007... It works well!
######################################### During the entire process DO NOT try other "solutions" to solve the YELLOW SIGNS that you could see if you open Device Manager! JUST INSTALL DRIVERS AS SHOWN BELLOW! #########################################
STEP 1. a) As long as you still have a functional system, download all drivers from the links bellow (you will need broadband!). b) Turn-on the wireless and bluetooth hardware (switch on the upper-left side of the notebook). If you don't, the driver for wireless card can't be correctly installed (see step 4, point 7 bellow).
STEP 2. Restart -> press F2 -> BIOS: Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module -> Set Off Onboard Devices -> SATA Operation -> Set ATA
######################################### WARNING! Without this settings WinXP will not detect your HDD. #########################################
STEP 3. Install WinXP (+ SP2) from your CD.
STEP 4. Install XP Drivers, following this sequence: 1. R153997 Intel Mobile Chipset (06-26-2007) Download: <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
######################################### At this point you should see NO YELLOW SIGNS if you open the Device Manager!!! Now, you can turn-off the wireless and bluetooth hardware. #########################################
######################################### For this driver:
- after running the R154200.exe file, you will find the drivers in the location you wrote in dialog box; - go to Device Manager -> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Double-click on the Intel ICH8M 3-port SATA Controller - 2828. ONLY on the device that ENDS with 2828; - go to Driver tab, and choose to Update Driver; - answer the Wizard prompts:
- No, not this time - Install from a list or specific location ... - Don't Search. I will ... - click the "Have Disk" button. Point to the drivers location and select "iaahci.inf", then OK; - in the list that appear, scroll to Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller and select it; - answer "Yes" to the "Update Driver Warning"; - Restart -> press F2 -> BIOS: Onboard Devices -> SATA Operation -> Set ATA Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module -> Set On - the system will require another restart after it will find the HDD as a "new hardware".
ktme9300
151 Posts
0
September 15th, 2007 07:00
aarcane
17 Posts
0
January 19th, 2008 20:00
1) SP2 must be slipstreamed. -- if you don't know what it means, google it.
2) BIOS SATA operation must be configured for SATA devices to emulate ATA.
3) the bluetooth drivers were a bit picky, but after a second install, the device was recognized and worked fine.
Betonistu
2 Posts
0
February 5th, 2008 10:00
Installing Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1520
Done on 13.09.2007... It works well!
#########################################
During the entire process DO NOT try other "solutions" to solve the YELLOW SIGNS that you could see if you open Device Manager!
JUST INSTALL DRIVERS AS SHOWN BELLOW!
#########################################
STEP 1.
a) As long as you still have a functional system, download all drivers from the links bellow (you will need broadband!).
b) Turn-on the wireless and bluetooth hardware (switch on the upper-left side of the notebook). If you don't, the driver for wireless card can't be correctly installed (see step 4, point 7 bellow).
STEP 2.
Restart -> press F2 -> BIOS:
Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module -> Set Off
Onboard Devices -> SATA Operation -> Set ATA
#########################################
WARNING! Without this settings WinXP will not detect your HDD.
#########################################
STEP 3.
Install WinXP (+ SP2) from your CD.
STEP 4.
Install XP Drivers, following this sequence:
1. R153997 Intel Mobile Chipset (06-26-2007)
Download: <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
2. R141246 R5C833 Ricoh Memory Card (06-26-2007)
Download: http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mybsd1&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R141246&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=13405&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&fileid=188377
3. R160738 GeForce 8400M/8600M (09-03-2007)
Download:
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
Restart.
4. R153908 SigmaTel STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio (05-21-2007)
Download:
5. R149798 Broadcom 440x 10-100 Integrated Controller (NIC) (06-26-2007)
Download: http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mybsd1&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R149798&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2966&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=198980
6. R150152 Conexant D330,HDA,MDC,v.92,modem (06-26-2007)
Download: http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mybsd1&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R150152&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=13468&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=20&fileid=199809
7. R164255 Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN MiniCard (03-22-2007)
Download: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R151519&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=F2TK33J&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=8041&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=202138
Restart.
8. R161378 355 Bluetooth Module (Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR) (08-08-2007)
Download: http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mybsd1&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R161378&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=12084&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=216131
#########################################
At this point you should see NO YELLOW SIGNS if you open the Device Manager!!!
Now, you can turn-off the wireless and bluetooth hardware.
#########################################
9. R160323 Laptop Integrated Webcam Driver (0.3M and 2M CCD) (09-03-2007)
Download:
Restart.
10. R160320 Creative Labs Dell Webcam Manager (7-10-2007)
Download: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R160320&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=F2TK33J&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=14455&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=25&fileid=214672
Restart.
11. R155586 Touchpad-Pointing Stick Driver (06-26-2007)
Download: http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=my&cs=mybsd1&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R155586&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=14029&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=17&fileid=207655
Restart.
12. R154200 Serial ATA Intel Matrix Storage Driver (6-28-2007)
Download: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R154200&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=F2TK33J&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=11530&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=41&fileid=205611
#########################################
For this driver:
- after running the R154200.exe file, you will find the drivers in the location you wrote in dialog box;
- go to Device Manager -> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
Double-click on the Intel ICH8M 3-port SATA Controller - 2828. ONLY on the device that ENDS with 2828;
- go to Driver tab, and choose to Update Driver;
- answer the Wizard prompts:
- No, not this time
- Install from a list or specific location ...
- Don't Search. I will ...
- click the "Have Disk" button. Point to the drivers location and select "iaahci.inf", then OK;
- in the list that appear, scroll to Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller and select it;
- answer "Yes" to the "Update Driver Warning";
- Restart -> press F2 -> BIOS:
Onboard Devices -> SATA Operation -> Set ATA
Onboard Devices -> Flash Cache Module -> Set On
- the system will require another restart after it will find the HDD as a "new hardware".
#########################################
13. R154198 Serial ATA Intel Matrix Storage Application (6-28-2007)
Optional!!! (I don't recommend it!)
Download: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R154198&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=F2TK33J&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=11530&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=41&fileid=205608
Restart.
14. 1520_A03 Inspiron 1520 System BIOS (FlashBIOS from A02 -> A03)
(08-20-2007)
#########################################
WARNING! You need to do this only once. After that you will have the new BIOS version! Your BIOS settings will be kept!
#########################################
Download: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R164678&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&servicetag=F2TK33J&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=12915&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=1&fileid=221269
DELL-Chris B
1.1K Posts
0
February 5th, 2008 12:00
Thanks for the very detailed and informative post. I know others will benefit greatly from this information.